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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.92, 40,344.08 and 9,365.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.92, 40,344.08 and 9,365.69 is: 14,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.92 : 40,344.08 = 9,365.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.92/40,344.08 = 9,365.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.92x = 40,344.08 × 9,365.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.92x = 377,850,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,850,200.65/26,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.61

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